An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when equipped.
On Holy War Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,281 gold93 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,000 gold89 silver to 2,062 gold18 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 19s 46c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 35s 45c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 35s 45c. In MoP Classic it is item level 65, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 35s 45c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 58g 98s 42c |
| Classic Era | 65 | 60 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5g 19s 46c |
| The Burning Crusade | 65 | 60 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 35s 45c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 65 | 60 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 35s 45c |
| MoP Classic | 65 | 60 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4g 35s 45c |
In the Appearances collection, Holy War Sword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4411. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Holy War Sword.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Holy War Sword uses icon file 135276, which 35 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Brushwood Blade ID 18957 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 5Brushwood Blade ID 9602 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 5Sunwell Blade ID 22783 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Farstrider Sword ID 22958 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 5Battleworn Claymore ID 23346 · Weapon - Two-Handed SwordBloodhawk Claymore ID 23372 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 3Exodar Bastard Sword ID 23390 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 2Stung ID 24339 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15221 (15216 to 15226) were usually added in the same batch as Holy War Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rune Sword ID 15216 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 26Widow Blade ID 15217 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 27
Crystal Sword ID 15218 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Dimensional Blade ID 15219 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Battlefell Sabre ID 15220 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Barbed Club ID 15222 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 11Jagged Star ID 15223 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 15Battlesmasher ID 15224 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 16Sequoia Hammer ID 15225 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 19
Giant Club ID 15226 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 21The raw ItemSparse values for item 15221 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Holy War Sword is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Holy War Sword next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Holy War Sword
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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